The median annual wage for Respiratory Therapists in North Carolina is $77,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,710.
Pay spans roughly $61,370 at the 10th percentile to $90,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.04 per hour. An estimated 4,440 people work as respiratory therapists in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $77,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.04 |
| 10th percentile | $61,370 |
| 90th percentile | $90,910 |
| Employment | 4,440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.